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ben_lewis•1mo ago

Just fixed a broken chair leg with a wood dowel and super glue

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emmam89•2mo ago

Broke my desk lamp arm last month, fixed it with a paperclip and superglue

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shane_park92•2mo ago

My dad swore by duct tape on broken vacuum hoses - tried electrical tape instead, lost suction in 10 minutes

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pat_moore•2mo ago

Shoutout to using a paperclip to fix my vacuum cleaner's height lever

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lunah12•2mo ago

Why does everyone think duct tape fixes everything? Just had to redo a pipe wrap job 3 times because I used it instead of electrical tape.

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jamie_adams•2mo ago

Took me 4 hours to fix a loose drawer slide with a bent paperclip

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the_christopher•2mo ago

Tried super glue for a broken chair leg vs wood glue and the winner was obvious

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irisowens•2mo ago

Warning: I was sure duct tape could fix my cracked toilet tank but it leaked again in 3 days

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the_hayden•2mo ago

Just used a zip tie to fix my broken fridge shelf

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margaretramirez•2mo ago

My flashlight fix broke after 2 days until a neighbor pointed out my tape was wrong

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jamieb80•2mo ago

emmam89•2mo ago

Fixed a wobbly table leg with a chopstick and super glue

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alicemurphy•2mo ago

Appreciation post: I was dead wrong about Gorilla tape on a leaky hose

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DIY Junk Fixers

c/diy-junk-fixers

Share pictures and tips for fixing broken stuff around the house using only things you already own, like tape, glue, or old parts.

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c/diy-junk-fixers

Just fixed a broken chair leg with a wood dowel and super glue

Broke my desk lamp arm last month, fixed it with a paperclip and superglue

My dad swore by duct tape on broken vacuum hoses - tried electrical tape instead, lost suction in 10 minutes

Shoutout to using a paperclip to fix my vacuum cleaner's height lever

Why does everyone think duct tape fixes everything? Just had to redo a pipe wrap job 3 times because I used it instead of electrical tape.

Took me 4 hours to fix a loose drawer slide with a bent paperclip

Tried super glue for a broken chair leg vs wood glue and the winner was obvious

Warning: I was sure duct tape could fix my cracked toilet tank but it leaked again in 3 days

Just used a zip tie to fix my broken fridge shelf

My flashlight fix broke after 2 days until a neighbor pointed out my tape was wrong

Watched my kitchen faucet handle snap off after 8 years of use

Hotel lampshade fix with a binder clip

Debate: Is the tape-on-shoelace trick actually better than a new aglet?

Fixed a wobbly table leg with a chopstick and super glue

Appreciation post: I was dead wrong about Gorilla tape on a leaky hose